Arbi (Alkudi / अळकुडी) Kabab (Taro / Colocasia Root Kabab)

Arbi / Taro Roots are very nutritious and tasty. Generally we steam them along with Kokum and Salt and have them as a snack. Some people also make a Subji of these roots. I had made Pattice / Croquette using Taro roots. This time I made Kabab using Taro roots. I added Poha / Flattened rice to reduce the stickiness of Taro roots. These Kababs were very tasty and the texture was perfect – not too soft; not too hard. Another advantage of adding Poha / Flattened rice is that the dough does not become soggy even after a few hours as Poha absorbs all the moisture.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

Alkudi / Arbi/ Taro roots ¼ kg

Jada Poha / Thick Flattened Rice 1 cup

Sabudana / Tapoica flour 2 tablespoon

Roasted Peanut powder 1 tablespoon

Ginger Paste ½ teaspoon

Garam Masala ½ teaspoon

Carom Seeds / Ajwain ½ teaspoon

Sesame Seeds ½ teaspoon

Chilly Paste ½ teaspoon

Chilly Powder ½ teaspoon

Chopped coriander 2 teaspoon

Chopped Cashew Nuts 1 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Kokum 3-4 / Tamarind pulp ½ teaspoon

Oil for shallow fry

For coating

Fine Semolina + Rice Flour

Instructions

1. Wash and pressure cook Arbi along with kokum / tamarind and salt.

2. Upon cooling peel and grate Arbi. Apply little oil on the grater before grating to avoid Arbi sticking to grater.

3. Wash Poha, drain water. Leave for 5 minutes.

4. Mix all ingredients together. Make Kabab of desired shape. If mixture is too soggy, add some more soaked Poha. If it’s too dry, apply some water and knead it.